There are 4 ways to get from Bayeux to Rennes by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bayeux to Pontchailloutrain Ter
3h 3m€40–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayeux to Rennes172.2 km
2h 18m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 2m€21–55Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Bayeux to Rennescar 172.2 km
1h 58m€27–39
Bayeux to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayeux to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bayeux to Rennes is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayeux station to Rennes station. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bayeux and arriving at Pontchaillou. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bayeux and Rennes is 243 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Bayeux to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Bayeux to Pontchaillou takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bayeux to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Bayeux to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayeux station.
The best way to get from Bayeux to Rennes is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Bayeux, Normandy, France and Rennes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bayeux to Pontchaillou 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayeux to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bayeux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bayeux to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Bayeux to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Pontchaillou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayeux to Rennes is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bayeux to Rennes.
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